With rising cost of food, some Las Cruces restaurants increase prices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The cost of raw materials might have increased, but the piping hot cheese enchiladas at Andele Restaurant are the same…
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Casa de Peregrinos distributes 4,500 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Twenty months into the pandemic, thousands of Las Cruces families demonstrated the demand for food is still great in…
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Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino to resume live horse racing on Dec. 31
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After a lengthy break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino announced Monday that it would…
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2 New Mexico school districts close down, citing COVID surge
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — At least two New Mexico school districts are sending all of their…
Continue Reading Pilot in fatal New Mexico plane crash was Texas man
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot who died in a small plane crash last week outside Carlsbad, New Mexico was a 27-year-old Texas man.…
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Fire burns at southern New Mexico dairy operation
VADO, New Mexico — A fire was burning Sunday afternoon at a southern New Mexico dairy operation. The flames broke out at the Big Sky Dairy on Stern…
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Las Cruces area landfill fire generates heavy black smoke seen for over 30 miles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fire Sunday at a landfill in the Las Cruces area generated a large plume of thick, heavy black smoke that could be seen…
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Levis throws 4 TDs, Kentucky beats New Mexico State 56-16
By STEVE MCCLAIN LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Will Levis overcame an early fumble to throw for four touchdowns and 419 yards as Kentucky cruised past New…
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Risk of quakes caused by oil, gas in New Mexico rising
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Multiple earthquakes were felt earlier this fall in West Texas, leading regulators in that state to designate a seismic…
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150 Afghan refugees to be resettled in the Borderland next week
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After months since their arrival in the United States, the resettlement process will soon begin for the Afghan refugees.…
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2 dead in 3-vehicle crash at Alamogordo intersection
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Two Alamogordo residents were identified as the victims killed in a three-vehicle crash at a city intersection, New Mexico…
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Freeze Warning for Dona Ana, Luna and Hudspeth counties
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 251 PM MST Thu Nov 18 2021 NMZ407-409-411-TXZ420>422-190600-…
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Gadsden High School to utilize remote learning Friday in wake of violent threats
UPDATE, Nov. 18: For the second time in a week, online threats targeting the Gadsden Independent School District led to Doña Ana County Sheriff’s…
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Amber Alert issued for New Mexico boy abducted by mom because she didn’t want him vaccinated
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A statewide Amber Alert was issued in New Mexico on Thursday afternoon for a 10-year-old boy taken by his biological…
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Las Cruces restaurant ordered to pay $45,700 in back wages; owner blames bookkeeping error
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Chachis Mexian Restaurant might be known for spicy smothered burritos, but, the restaurant also just became known for a…
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LCPS, teachers union likely headed for mediation as contract talks reach impasse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Public Schools management on Tuesday evening submitted their last best offer to the educators’ union as teachers…
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1 hospitalized, 1 jailed after shooting at Las Cruces hotel tied to drug dispute
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A convicted felon was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shooting another man multiple times during an early morning drug…
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La Union man arrested for month-old murder at south-central El Paso bar
UPDATE, Nov. 15: A month after a deadly shooting at a south-central El Paso bar, police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a southern New Mexico man…
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Over 100 NMSU students protest for removal of top administrators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Tuesday afternoon, over 100 students gathered on campus to criticize the administration of New Mexico State University…
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‘It’s a domino effect’: Las Cruces searches for solutions as businesses close on El Paseo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Once a busy and bustling stretch of Las Cruces, business owners say they’ve watched El Paseo Road greatly deteriorate in the…
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New Mexico spaceport boss seeks funds to keep momentum going
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The executive director of New Mexico’s spaceport says operations are ramping…
Continue Reading Biden proposes 20-year ban on new oil drilling near Native American site in New Mexico
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden announced Monday a proposal for a 20-year ban on new oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon in northwest New…
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Alamogordo hospital among 6 in New Mexico with ICU shortage due to Covid
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Six hospitals across New Mexico are now facing “crisis standards of care,” including Gerald Champion Regional Medical…
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NMSU claims 77-71 victory over UTEP in Battle of I-10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Souley Boum made his 2021-22 debut after recovering from an injury to tally a game-high 23 points and Jamal Bieniemy…
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Electrical equipment mishap in Deming triggers power outages in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A failure involving El Paso Electric Co. equipment in southern New Mexico triggered scattered power outages as far away as El Paso…
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Young, Williams, No. 3 Alabama romp over New Mexico St 59-3
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Young passed for 270 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Jameson Williams,…
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12-year-old El Paso boy gets dream come true with appearance in movie being filmed in Mesilla
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What were you doing when you were 12 years old? If your dreams involved being an action star in a movie you’re not alone.…
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All New Mexico adults now eligible for Covid booster shots; mask mandate extended
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Friday expanding Covid-19 booster shot eligibility to all New Mexico…
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New Mexico State provost on leave, acting replacement named
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University’s chief academic administrator has been placed on paid administrative leave and an acting…
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8 educators sue Gadsden ISD alleging discrimination, harassment
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Eight educators are suing the Gadsden Independent School District on accusations of discrimination, retaliation and…
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